Amid reports of a sharp slowdown in Indias economic growth, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday presented the first Budget of the Modi 2.0 dispensation at Parliament. Althrough her 2 hours 17 minutes long maiden budget presentation, Sitharaman did not pause to have a sip of water. The budget proposals, which also include a promise to make India USD 5 trillion economy in the next five years, were welcomed with frequent thumping of desks by the treasury benches with Prime Minister Narendra Modi too joining the members. Here are the key takeaways from the finance ministers Budget speech.

Amid reports of a sharp slowdown in India's economic growth, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday presented the first Budget of the Modi 2.0 dispensation at Parliament. Althrough her 2 hours 17 minutes long maiden budget presentation, Sitharaman did not pause to have a sip of water. The budget proposals, which also include a promise to make India USD 5 trillion economy in the next five years, were welcomed with frequent thumping of desks by the treasury benches with Prime Minister Narendra Modi too joining the members. Here are the key takeaways from the finance minister's Budget speech.